The Xbox features an internal hard drive that allows users to rip CDs and increased its capability as an all-in-one entertainment center. Distinguishing it from the newer model, the Xbox 360 is simple. The original Xbox has a black and green color scheme, with a large X on the upper casing. During the time you play games on your device by using the Xbox controller, you may come into different issues related to Hardware and software. The device has no drivers installed on your computer, or the drivers are configured incorrectly. Recommended Resolution. Update the Driver. In the device's Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver to start the Hardware Update Wizard.
boldHotswap/bold method can fix all kind of problems on softmod Xbox. Hotswap can sofmod your xbox without spending a single dollar.I've seen enough posts that people have messed up their xbox in softmod. Hotswap method is the cheapest way to fix all kind of problems if you have on softmod xbox. Basically, it will let you to reinstall MS dashboard, to fix corrupted files, to backup and more.boldWhat does hotswap do/bold?Because the xbox hdd is lock, PC can't read it.
Therefore, You need xbox to unlock the hdd first then connect it to PC. So the xplorer360 will read the xbox hdd on PC. The xplorer360 is just like window explorer. Therefore, YOu can copy files back and forth between PC and Xbox hdd.boldHow does it work/bold?Turn on xbox and wait until the microsoft logo appear under the big X and XBOX. Quickly, remove IDE cable from xbox hdd and connect xbox hdd to IDE cable from PC.
Run xplorer360 then Go to drive-open-harddrive or memcard. You should see 5 partitions of xbox hdd here. The whole process is called hotswap.boldWhy would I want to hotswap/bold?One is, you tried to do a softmod and messed it up, and now your xbox is giving you error 13, 14, 20, 21. This will allow you to install the default MS dashboard files, and repair your box.Second is you don't wanna hack up a controller or buy an action replay, but still want to do a softmod. You can use this to copy the hacked gamesaves and linux file to your xbox.Third is you want to softmod your xbox and dont want to spend money on game and AR.boldNOTE ON ERROR 16/bold: Try to disconnect IDE cable from xbox hdd just before it goes to error 16. You can also try to boot up xbox with an original game inside the dvd drive to see if microsoft logo shows up.
Also you can do hotswap with IDE cable disconnected from xbox's dvd drive.If you have a backup of the original eeprom on PC, you can build a new hdd by using xboxhdm.boldDoes your xbox qualify to do hotswap/bold?You can always do hotswap.Turn on xbox without a game in dvd drive, do you see white microsoft logo appears under the big X and XBOX? If YES, then your xbox is qualified.If NO, then hotswap may not work on your xbox. But you can still do it.
Try to disconnect IDE cable from xbox hdd just before xbox hang or goes to service screen. After your xbox is back to normal (original), then follow this tutor to do softmod.Here is the tut how to get eeprom from a broken xboxHere is the good trick for Action ReplayHere is how to use xboxhdm1.9 with hotswapHere is the tut how to upgrade hdd on softmod xboxHere is also a guide to play ONLINE for FREEHere are tuts how to backup games, how to create ISO and how to make bios CD.Here is the tut to get into #xbinsHere is the tut how to FTP and how to edit evox.iniHere is the FAQ and Software needed for softmod. Medieval 2 total war diplomacy fix.